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Todd Blanche Takes Over as U.S. Attorney General After Narrow Senate Confirmation

Todd Blanche has formally assumed leadership of the Justice Department following a close party-line Senate vote, beginning a new period of executive oversight across federal law enforcement agencies.
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U.S. Health Agencies Manage Leadership Changes and Regional Coordination Challenges
White House East Wing Ballroom Renovation Remains Entangled in Federal Court Disputes
Federal Voter Roll Oversight Proposals Draw Constitutional Concerns From Election Officials
U.S. Agencies Review Presidential Airspace Procedures After Marine One Near-Miss
Washington National Guard Security Deployments Projected to Cost Billions Through Trump Term
U.S. Revokes Visa for Brazilian Ambassador Amid Diplomatic Dispute
FCC Moves to Restrict Chinese Optical Transceiver Imports Over Infrastructure Security Concerns
Trump Administration Advances New Tariffs on Advanced Technology Imports
Congress Weighs Troop Pay and Military Infrastructure in 2027 Defense Authorization
Todd Blanche Takes Over as U.S. Attorney General After Narrow Senate Confirmation
Senate Republicans and White House Negotiate Stopgap Funding to Avert September Shutdown
U.S. House Faces Compressed Legislative Schedule Ahead of Autumn Funding Deadline
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White House Construction Contributed to Marine One Near-Miss With Passenger Jet, Investigators Say
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